Honda Civic 2008 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 31 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo C30 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 204 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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